Director / Scriptwriter – AI-Generated Serialized Vertical Content

Company: New Media Services Pty Ltd

Role Overview
We are hiring a Narrative Lead to create and direct serialized micro-drama and entertainment content built entirely using AI-generated assets.
There is no live-action filming.
All characters, environments, shots, and scenes are generated using AI tools in collaboration with an AI Content Creator / Prompt Engineer and a Video Editor.
This role owns the story engine, emotional architecture, and creative direction of each series. You will design bingeable short-form episodes optimized for vertical platforms (Reels/TikTok-style), where hooks, pacing, and cliffhangers drive completion and continued viewing.
This is algorithm-native storytelling built for AI-native production.
Core Ownership
You Are Accountable For
Series concept development and long-term narrative arcs
Scriptwriting and episodic structure
Character development and continuity logic
Scene-by-scene breakdowns for AI asset generation
Emotional pacing and cliffhanger engineering
Final creative approval before publishing
You direct through narrative precision and visual intent, not through physical production.
Key Responsibilities
Narrative & Series Architecture
Develop serialized micro-drama concepts designed for binge behavior
Structure Episodes For
* Hook within first 13 seconds
* Escalating tension within 4590 seconds
* Strong episode-ending cliffhangers
* Build multi-episode arcs with clear emotional progression
* Design repeatable narrative frameworks that scale across seasons
AI-First Scene Direction
Translate scripts into clear, continuity-safe scene breakdowns
Define And Maintain
* Character visual consistency
* Wardrobe persistence
* Environment continuity
* Emotional tone per scene
* Provide creative direction to the AI Content Creator / Prompt Engineer for image and video generation
* Review and refine AI-generated outputs to ensure alignment with story intent
* Collaborate with the Video Editor to optimize pacing and retention
AI-Integrated Creative Workflow (Strategic, Not Operational)
Work closely with the AI Content Creator to translate narrative intent into AI-generated visuals
Provide structured creative briefs for character design, environments, and scene composition
Use LLMs For
* Research
* Story development
* Dialogue refinement
* Structural experimentation
* Propose workflow improvements that increase creative velocity without reducing story quality
* Collaborate on AI-driven localization and adaptation strategies
This role requires AI literacy and comfort working in AI-native pipelines, but not deep prompt engineering expertise.
Must-Have Experience
3+ years experience writing and directing narrative content (digital, series, short-form preferred)
Strong episodic script writing background
Deep Understanding Of
* Hook psychology
* Retention dynamics
* Cliffhanger construction
* Mobile-first pacing
* Experience collaborating within AI-assisted creative workflows
* Strong visual literacy and ability to design continuity-safe story worlds
* Ability to deliver consistently under tight production timelines
Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating serialized micro-drama content
Experience building vertical content for TikTok, Reels, or Shorts
Experience collaborating with AI prompt engineers or generative media teams
Familiarity with AI voice, dubbing, or multilingual localization
Experience in startup or fast-iteration creative environments
Strong storytelling instincts and structural discipline
Data-aware creative decision-making
Clear communicator in remote team environments
Success Metrics
Episode completion rate
Binge-through rate across episodes and series
First 3-second retention improvement
Output consistency (episodes per week / series per month)
Reduction in production turnaround time through AI collaboration
Development of scalable, repeatable high-performing formats
Who Thrives Here
Story-first thinkers who love structural precision
Directors who value pacing over spectacle
Writers obsessed with emotional escalation
Creators excited about AI-native entertainment
Fast, responsive collaborators in remote workflows
Builders who iterate without ego

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